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Early Childhood Education Unit Head -- Summer Position
Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp
Date Posted: 04/19/2018
Location: Brooklyn, New York
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Description:
Young Judaea Sprout Brooklyn Day Camp, located in Red Hook, is a Hebrew dual-language camp for children entering Pre-K through 4th grade. No previous Hebrew experience is necessary to be part of the Sprout Brooklyn community.
Sprout Brooklyn is a place where children from a wide spectrum of backgrounds join together to create a joyful, diverse community built on Jewish values, a connection to Israel and the Hebrew language.
We are looking for a mature, responsible, energetic and nurturing person for our Unit Head position. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work collaboratively with a passionate team. Camp runs Monday - Friday from the July 2 – August 17 (camp is closed July 4) with a week of staff training from June 22 – June 29 and Camper Orientation on July 1. The work day runs from 8:00am - 5:30pm, Monday – Friday. There is approximately 45 hours of pre-camp work.
Responsibilities:
Staff
- Supervise counselors - Manage staff performance and well-being
- Perform ongoing staff training, as necessary
- Oversee writing of camper reports
- Report directly to Director regarding staff issues and support
- Coordinate and oversee substitute coverage for absent staff members
Campers
- Support the well-being and quality of experience of all campers
- Know each group’s daily schedule and provide additional staffing support, when needed
- Address camper behavioral and social/emotional issues with counselors
- Report directly to Director regarding camper behavioral and social/emotional issues
- Call parents regarding any issues with campers
- Oversee camper arrival and dismissal
Camp Leadership
- Serve as part of the camp Leadership Team along with the Director and Assistant Director
- Help plan and implement Staff Orientation
Qualifications:
- BA required, Master's in Education, MSW or other Master’s Degree preferred
- Supervisory experience
- Experience attending or working at a summer camp
- Experience working with children ages 3 – 5
- Flexible and energetic
- Problem-solving skills
Application Instructions:
Please apply online at: https://sproutlakebrooklyn.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App. We will contact you to schedule an interview.